ICs & Semiconductors

SatixFy Communications, a specialist in next-generation satellite communication systems based on in-house developed chipsets, has announced a strategic partnership with Presto Engineering, a recognized expert in ASIC design and semiconductor engineering and production services. This partnership supports SatixFy’s growth of the Satellites constellation-based communication market by developing high-quality, space-grade and radhard …

ipTEST has been honoured with the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of advancing the test capabilities available for high power SiC and GaN semiconductors. Wide bandgap SiC and GaN semiconductors have opened up new possibilities for power device performance. The benefits are widespread, from allowing electric vehicles to …

Semtech Corporation, a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems, and Cloud connectivity service provider, has expanded its PerSe® product portfolio with the release of a new integrated circuit (IC) purpose-built for 5G mobile devices. Semtech’s PerSe technology senses human proximity and enables end devices such as smartphones to implement advanced radio frequency …

Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD), the fabless, clean-tech semiconductor company that develops a range of energy-efficient GaN-based power devices to make greener electronics possible, has announced the third in its series of webinar tutorials targeting designers, engineers and managers who are evaluating gallium nitride (GaN) power devices. At 5pm CET on …

Nexperia, the specialist in essential semiconductors, has expanded its range of Power ICs with Energy Harvesting solutions to simplify and enhance the performance of low-power internet of things (IoT) and other embedded applications. The NEH2000BY is a high-performance power management integrated circuit (PMIC) which recharges a battery or storage capacitor …

Nordic Semiconductor has developed the nRF7002, a companion IC for integrating seamless Wi-Fi 6 connectivity into a wide range of applications. It is a cost-effective and power-saving option and impresses with high speed, improved range and the greater reliability of the latest Wi-Fi standard. The Companion IC is currently unique …

Melexis, a global microelectronics engineering company, has added two new products to its family of PCB-less pressure sensors. The MLX90823 (analogue output) and MLX90825 (digital SENT output) are relative pressure sensors which can be used in gauge mode (versus the atmospheric pressure) or in a differential mode (with two variable …

Renesas Electronics Corporation, the supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has announced a new industrial microprocessor (MPU) that supports the EtherCAT communication protocol, achieving high-speed, accurate real-time control for industrial systems. The RZ/T2L MPU inherits the hardware architecture of its higher-end product, the RZ/T2M, and provides optimized solutions for the fast-growing …

Toshiba Electronics Europe (“Toshiba”) has developed a new automotive clock extension peripheral interface (CXPI) communication driver / receiver IC for applications within automotive body systems. Typical applications will include steering switches, instrument cluster switches, light switches, door locks, external mirrors and more. Due to their sophistication, automotive body system applications …

Omron Electronic Components Europe has further expanded its MOSFET relay G3VM series line-up now offering increased sensitivity and higher dielectric strength capability. Omron’s new G3VM-61VY4 extends the 60V SOP4 relay up to 0.7A continuous load current with 3750Vrms dielectric strength, whilst the 350V G3VM-35VY1 increases continuous load to 110mA with …